Coast Guard Rescue video

[Pappion]

The Port Bermuda Webcam facebook page just posted a video of a coast guard airlifting a passenger off the Breakaway. Its amazing how they were able to hold that chopper so steady while the ship was moving. Thought I'd post for those who were interested to check it out.

 

I'll post the link (not sure if its allowed)

 

https://www.facebook.com/Port.Bermuda.Webcam

[Greciangirl]

Ok this may be a stupid question but why doesnt the ship stop during evacs?

 

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[LrgPizza]

That was cool to watch.

[Pappion]

Ok this may be a stupid question but why doesnt the ship stop during evacs?

 

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I was wondering the same thing. Maybe too much listing back and forth?

[Wavesprite]

Why were two people taken off the ship I wonder??

[Greciangirl]

Most of the time one person traveling with the person being evacuated are allowed to go with them.

 

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[broberts]

Ok this may be a stupid question but why doesnt the ship stop during evacs?

 

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A ship is actually much more stable underway.

[Bitterman]

I was wondering the same thing. Maybe too much listing back and forth?

It is actually easier for the helicopter if the ship is moving. This is part of the evac procedure I found on a racing yacht site:

 

"During the hoist On helicopter approach, change course until the wind is 30 degrees off your port bow, or as directed by the helicopter. Do not stop. Maintain normal speed since the helicopter can make the hoist with better control at 10 to 15 knots if the vessel is underway. Ensure the requested course will not endanger your vessel. The pilot will give final instructions for the hoist and location after seeing the ship and its obstructions. Always allow the rescue device to touch the deck before handling it. During its flight, the aircraft builds up a static electric charge; anyone who reaches up to take hold of the rescue device will get a shock. For a high hoist or a hoist in a confined space, a trail line may be lowered first. Deck personnel can guide the rescue device to the deck with this line as long as they do not touch the rescue device itself. Do not tie the trail line or hoist cable to any part of the vessel . Until the hoist is complete, a crewmember must tend this line at all times to keep the line from fouling. Instinctively the patient will want to grasp the side of the rescue device. Instruct patient to keep hands inside the rescue devise to avoid injury during manuevering. When the patient is ready for the hoist, deck personnel should signal the hoist operator with the "thumbs up" and the hoist begins. Steady the rescue device to minimize swinging, using the trail line if so equipped. Do not stand directly under the rescue device. If the patient cannot be brought to the hoist site, the rescue device must be brought to them. Unhook the devise from the hoist cable, letting the cable go free. Do not hook the hoist cable to any point on the vessel . Usually the pilot will retrieve the cable and reposition away from the ship until he sees the patient is in the rescue device and ready to be hoisted. Once the rescue device is inside the helicopter, the crew may cast off the trail line. You may recover it or toss it overboard, but be careful not to foul your propeller...."

 

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[Bitterman]

Why were two people taken off the ship I wonder??

One was the patient the other was a nurse from the ship.

 

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[dd2355]

nm .

Edited October 7, 2015 by dd2355

[happygo]

Pretty amazing that can be done. :eek:

[Kamloops50]

the ship and helicopter move because they both are more stable . The ship will move at about 10 knots. The helicopter matches the speed of the ship.

The two people being lifted are the USCG Rescue Tech (SAR Tech) that got lowered from the helicopter and the patient is lowered. The traveling companion normally isn't lifted up to the helicopter unless the hospital isn't near the port the ship ports at.

The person lifted on the helicopter was nurse from the ship to look after the patient. Helicopter normally don't carry medics on board . Usually just a rescue swimmer.

On a Medivac in Alaska this summer. One of the nurses flew with the patient to Juneau. Re-boarded in Juneau the next day.

Edited October 7, 2015 by Kamloops50

[Cruzinnana47]

Pappion--Thanks for posting the video of the passenger rescue from the Breakaway. The USCG does a fantastic job with these medevacs. We witnessed one a number of years back on the NCL Majesty (a woman out on deck fell and suffered a serious head injury during strong winds & rough seas enroute from Boston to Bermuda). While the ship was underway, the chopper pilot was doing a remarkable job hovering over the ship while the rescue was taking place. The passenger was flown to a hospital in MA.

 

All in a day's work for the Coast Guard.